Juror speaks out: ‘the court saw us as idiots’

There is an excellent article in the Times (29th Jan 2008) concerning the decision of two jurors to speak out against the conviction of child minder Keran Henderson for killing a baby in her care.

In an unprecedented move, two jurors recently spoke out to condemn the conviction of Keran Henderson, a childminder, for the murder of 11-month-old Maeve Sheppard while in her care. Their comments, revealed by The Times, were made anonymously. Now, in an exclusive article, the foreman, a lecturer living in Berkshire, questions the practical workings of the jury system …… (more)

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